comfort food Recipes
953 delicious comfort food recipes from around the world
Arroz Chaufa
Arroz Chaufa is a beloved Chifa (Chinese-Peruvian fusion) classic, featuring fluffy rice stir-fried with savory pork, scrambled eggs, and aromatic ginger and scallions. This recipe offers a quick and flavorful taste of this iconic dish.
Arroz con Gandules
Puerto Rican pigeon pea rice - a flavorful and aromatic rice dish featuring tender pigeon peas, seasoned with sofrito and sazón, often cooked with diced pork. A quintessential staple for holiday celebrations and Sunday dinners.
Arroz con Leche
A classic Mexican comfort dessert, Arroz con Leche is a creamy and sweet rice pudding infused with the warm aroma of cinnamon. It can be enjoyed warm or chilled.
Arroz con Leche Venezolano
A comforting and creamy Venezuelan rice pudding, infused with cinnamon and sweetened to perfection. Best served chilled with a dusting of cinnamon.
Arroz con Pato
A classic Peruvian dish from the northern coastal region, particularly Chiclayo, featuring tender duck braised and then cooked with a vibrant cilantro-infused rice. This dish is known for its striking green color and rich, savory flavor.
Arroz con Pollo
A classic Cuban one-pot dish featuring tender chicken braised with aromatic sofrito, vibrant bell peppers, tomatoes, and fluffy rice, colored with the golden hue of saffron or annatto.
Arroz con Pollo Peruano (Peruvian Green Chicken and Rice)
A vibrant and flavorful Peruvian comfort dish featuring tender chicken and fluffy rice infused with a bright cilantro sauce, complemented by sweet peas. This recipe offers a taste of authentic home cooking.
Arroz con Pollo Venezolano
A classic one-pot Venezuelan dish featuring tender chicken simmered with rice, vegetables, and a hint of beer for depth of flavor. Perfect for a comforting family meal.
Arroz Tapado (Peruvian Covered Rice)
Arroz Tapado, meaning 'covered rice,' is a beloved Peruvian dish where fluffy rice encases a savory, flavorful filling, creating a delightful surprise with every bite. It's a comforting and visually appealing meal perfect for any occasion.
Arroz Zambito (Peruvian Dark Rice Pudding)
A rich and comforting Peruvian rice pudding, Arroz Zambito gets its distinctive dark color and deep sweetness from chancaca (unrefined cane sugar) and warm spices. It's a delightful dessert perfect for any occasion.
Asado Criollo (Venezuelan Pot Roast)
A comforting and flavorful Venezuelan pot roast, featuring tender beef slow-braised with aromatic vegetables and spices. Perfect for a hearty Sunday lunch.
Asado de Res
A classic Venezuelan Sunday family meal, this Asado de Res features a tender, slow-cooked beef roast infused with aromatic vegetables and spices. Perfect for a comforting and hearty gathering.
Asado Negro
Venezuelan Asado Negro is a classic comfort food dish featuring a beef roast slow-cooked in a rich, dark caramel sauce made from papelón (unrefined cane sugar). The result is incredibly tender beef with a deep, mahogany hue and a complex sweet, savory, and slightly tangy flavor profile. It's traditionally served with white rice.
Atole
A warm, comforting, and thick Mexican beverage made from masa harina, water, and infused with cinnamon and piloncillo. Often enjoyed as a breakfast drink or alongside tamales.
Baião de Dois
Baião de Dois is a classic Northeastern Brazilian dish, a hearty and flavorful one-pot meal combining rice, beans, sun-dried beef, and cheese. It's a comforting and satisfying staple.
Baleadas
Honduran flour tortilla pockets - thick, soft flour tortillas folded over a generous spread of refried beans, drizzled with crema, and sprinkled with crumbled queso seco. A beloved breakfast and street food staple.
Barreado (Paraná Slow-Cooked Beef)
Barreado is a traditional Azorean-heritage dish from the state of Paraná, Brazil. It features beef slow-cooked for many hours until incredibly tender, traditionally sealed in a clay pot with a manioc flour paste. The result is a rich, flavorful, and fall-apart shredded beef, often served with manioc flour (farofa), bananas, and a side of broth.
Birria de Res (Mexican Beef Stew)
A rich and flavorful Mexican slow-braised beef stew, featuring tender chunks of beef simmered in a complex consommé infused with dried chilies and aromatic spices. Traditionally from Jalisco, this dish is perfect for special occasions and can be served as a hearty stew or used to make delicious birria tacos.
Birria Tacos
Experience Jalisco's iconic street food: tender, slow-braised beef simmered in a rich, spiced chili broth, then used to fill corn tortillas. The tortillas are dipped in the flavorful rendered beef fat and griddled until perfectly crispy. Served with the fragrant consommé for dipping, these tacos are a culinary delight.
Bobó de Camarão
A rich and indulgent Bahian specialty featuring tender shrimp simmered in a luscious, creamy sauce made from pureed cassava and coconut milk, infused with the unique flavor of dendê oil.
Bobó de Camarão Completo
A rich and creamy Bahian classic, Bobó de Camarão features tender shrimp enveloped in a velvety cassava purée, infused with the distinctive flavor of dendê oil and coconut milk. This complete version includes traditional accompaniments.
Bollitos Pelones (Venezuelan Meat-Stuffed Corn Dumplings)
Tender corn dumplings, stuffed with a savory seasoned ground beef filling and simmered in a rich tomato sauce. A beloved Venezuelan comfort food.
Bondiola a la Cerveza (Beer-Braised Pork Shoulder)
A classic Argentine comfort food, this tender pork shoulder is slow-braised in dark beer until it's fall-apart tender. Perfect for a relaxed Sunday meal.
Boston Baked Beans
A classic New England dish, these Boston Baked Beans are slow-cooked to perfection with the rich sweetness of molasses, the savory depth of salt pork, and a hint of mustard. Perfect as a hearty side dish.